Syrian actors from the restive city of Idlib staged a play describing conditions in prisons of the Bashar al-Assad regime. In an interview with Anadolu Agency, actor Zekeriya Seflo said that they will continue their efforts for the release of prisoners. "We will continue to...

After a days-long stuck ship crisis, traffic in the Suez Canal has gone back to normal, said the head of the canal authority Monday. Osama Rabi's statement came after reports circulated that strong winds had driven the stranded ship back to its previous position in the canal....

Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a phone call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during which they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, according to the state news agency QNA. The contact is the second between the two leaders since Qatar signed...

Along Iraq's borders, a corrupt customs-evasion cartel is diverting billions of dollars away from state coffers to line the pockets of armed groups, political parties and crooked officials. The prime beneficiaries are Iran-linked Shiite paramilitaries that intimidate federal officials...